Dangerous contextualization

As teachers it is extremely important that we are careful about how we choose to teach concepts. This teacher narrate his experience of attending a workshop in which the trainer without thinking uses a story of communal disharmony to elucidate a math concept.

Dispelling misconceptions

When there is lack of clarity about something, misconceptions naturally get formed. And if misconceptions are not cleared soon, children end up learning concepts wrongly. Here are some tips on how teachers can recognize and dispell misconceptions.

Productive education

If the purpose of education is to allow a child to grow mentally, then why are they not allowed to learn what they want to but instead are forced to learn what others want them to asks this tenth standard student.

Milli-watch

In this month’s Naturewatch we take a look at a creature that is normally ignored or detested–the millipede.

Feed them with feedback

Feedback is extremely important for students to both build their confidence and to correct themselves if they are wrong. Here is a small tip on how you can give your students feedback on their performaces.

Tea time

After-school centres for children are mushrooming in every Indian city. Here’s taking a look at some such centres around Hyderabad.

Helping children blossom

After-school centres for children are mushrooming in every Indian city. Here’s taking a look at some such centres in Hyderabad.

Are you worth your salt?

How many idioms using the word ‘salt’ do you know? How did they originate? Learn from this time’s Words Unlimited.